Location & Surroundings
Kavuya is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 93 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 52' 27" S, 17° 37' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 808 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 592 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kavuya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavuya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.28 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.9 | 0.1 | 4 | 83 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 195 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 357 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 10 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.5 | 314 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 649.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.2 | 109 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.20 / 0.28 | 82 | 166.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 337 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 269 | 76 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.3 | 0.9 | 338 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 743.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.2 | 0.9 | 11 | 62 | 1,009.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 307 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 1.71 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 293 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.1 | 296 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 728.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 1.3 | 18 | 57 | 1,009.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 77 | 172.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavuya?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kavuya today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kavuya?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kavuya?
Kavuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kavuya?
DEM 808 m.
Where is Kavuya located?
It is at -6.87423, 17.62755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavuya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.